MTV Music Generator 3 Features Tracks from Popular Artists OutKast, Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul and Fabolous and Allows Users to Mix Samples from Their Own Music Collections

Business Wire, Feb 19, 2004

Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004

Codemasters, a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment, and MTV: Music Television announced today the development of MTV Music Generator 3: This Is The Remix, the latest generation in the popular music creation and remixing game series. Giving console owners the chance to make the music track of their dreams with ease, the title is scheduled for release in June 2004 on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and for the first time ever on the Xbox(R) videogame system from Microsoft.

MTV Music Generator 3: This Is The Remix allows players to create and sample original music tracks as well as remix some of the hottest songs from today's biggest hip-hop and electronica artists. Players can get in the mix with: "The Way U Move" from three-time 2004 Grammy(R) award-winner OutKast; rap icon Snoop Dogg's "From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace;" "Get Busy" from dance hall reggae star Sean Paul; "This Is My Party" from popular New York-based rapper Fabolous; and famed electronica mainstay Carl Cox's "Katja." In addition to these artists, for the first time players have infinite capabilities to bring their favorite artists together by combining samples from their own music collection in a unique remixed track. With technology of this magnitude, everyone's favorite feuding rappers, squabbling pop icons and artists of multiple genres have an opportunity to unite in a whole new entertainment medium.

"The MTV Music Generator 3 is the easiest and simplest music remixing product available and for the first time will provide players with the opportunity to create and mix samples from their very own CD collection, as well as popular artists already included," said Tony Calandra, Director, Interactive Products, MTV. "This series has been a huge success and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Codemasters."

MTV Music Generator 3: This Is The Remix is the latest addition to the MTV Music Generator series of games, a brand having sold close to 1 million units worldwide. The game makes original music compilation and detailed remixing simple with an intuitive system capable of delivering a finished track with quality sound results. With creation functionality in a fully-featured Studio Mode, including an editing bay of riffs, beats, bass lines and vocals, aspiring DJs, producers and music aficionados alike can easily assemble professional material in a matter of minutes.

Players can also achieve instant effects in songs with simple game controller combinations, including manipulation during track play. In a short amount of time, a standard Hip-Hop, House, Trance, Garage, Dance Hall or Drum 'n' Bass track can achieve personalized flair with immediate ambient, radio, vocal or instrumental additions.

MTV and Codemasters launched The MTV Music Generator series in October 1999 for the PlayStation(R). The product was the first music creation program that allowed users to manipulate over 4,000 pre-recorded riffs and instrument sound effects, write songs, create 3-D videos and participate in a jam session with up to four other musicians.

For more information about MTV Music Generator 3: This Is The Remix, visit www.codemasters.com.

About Codemasters

Codemasters is a global interactive entertainment company with offices in New York City, England, France, Spain, Holland and Germany. Founded in the UK in 1986, Codemasters publishes award-winning software for the PC, next generation video game consoles and online gaming. Codemasters develops original titles such as Operation Flashpoint (PC Game-of-the-year) and ToCA Race Driver, as well as games based on top licensed properties including American Idol, MTV Music Generator and IndyCar Series. Additional information about Codemasters and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com.

About Xbox

Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, "it's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.

About MTV

MTV Networks owns and operates the cable television programming services MTV: Music Television, MTV2, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, VH1, CMT: Country Music Television, and Spike TV, as well as The Digital Suite from MTV Networks, a package of thirteen digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide

Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.